Pyoderma Gangrenosum Quiz
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Dr. Baig graduated from Army Medical College (NUST) Pakistan in 2007. He did his internal medicine training from Baltimore, Maryland, USA during the years 2009-2013. He joined the internal medicine faculty practice at Medical College of Wisconsin in USA for 2 years before pursuing advanced training. He completed his pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from 2015-2018. | | During his fellowship, Dr. Baig completed his master's in health care services management through Rutgers Business School. He currently serves as the medical director of respiratory therapy and pulmonary function lab and the clinical director of the COPD program at the Jane and Leonard Korman Respiratory Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. He holds the Assistant Professor of Medicine rank at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Baig's interests lie in respiratory physiology, airways disease, and data science.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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What is Pyoderma Gangrenosum?
It is a non-inflammatory, non-infectious skin condition that causes large, painful skin ulcers to develop. These begin as small red bumps or blisters. The cause is unknown, but it is associated with immune system disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.
Typical Symptoms of Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Scars or marks from the rash/wound
Bumps containing pus
Diagnosed with Crohn's disease in the past
Skin hardening
Previously diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis
History of connective tissue, autoimmune or rheumatic disease
Sores or ulcers of the skin
Blisters
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you have scars or marks from previous rashes or wounds?
Do you have pus-filled bumps on your skin?
Have you been diagnosed with Crohn's disease?
Do you have skin hardening?
Have you been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis?
Treatmentof Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Treatment involves administering anti-inflammatory medication and proper wound management to prevent infection. Skin grafting may be required for large wounds.
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References
Maverakis E, Marzano AV, Le ST, Callen JP, Brüggen MC, Guenova E, Dissemond J, Shinkai K, Langan SM. Pyoderma gangrenosum. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2020 Oct 8;6(1):81. doi: 10.1038/s41572-020-0213-x. PMID: 33033263.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41572-020-0213-x
Braswell SF, Kostopoulos TC, Ortega-Loayza AG. Pathophysiology of pyoderma gangrenosum (PG): an updated review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015 Oct;73(4):691-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.06.021. Epub 2015 Aug 5. PMID: 26253362.
https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(15)01766-1/fulltext
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Saqib Baig, MD, MS (Pulmonology, Critical Care, Internal Medicine)
Dr. Baig graduated from Army Medical College (NUST) Pakistan in 2007. He did his internal medicine training from Baltimore, Maryland, USA during the years 2009-2013. He joined the internal medicine faculty practice at Medical College of Wisconsin in USA for 2 years before pursuing advanced training. He completed his pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from 2015-2018. | | During his fellowship, Dr. Baig completed his master's in health care services management through Rutgers Business School. He currently serves as the medical director of respiratory therapy and pulmonary function lab and the clinical director of the COPD program at the Jane and Leonard Korman Respiratory Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. He holds the Assistant Professor of Medicine rank at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Baig's interests lie in respiratory physiology, airways disease, and data science.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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